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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24
Why We Boom.

The combination stock sale at
Mexico last week. was grand sue
cess. Horse stock brought fancy
prices, as the following will show :
One three-year-old colt owned by @.
B. Crews, brought S345. Dulth, jr.,
brought 81, $40, Mr.. Davis, of Mon
roe being the purchaser. King Rose,
4-year-old, belonging to Joel Quisen-
berry, of Sturgeon, brought $6l0.
With such a showing as the above,
we are not surprised at the great ad-
vance in real estate, and feel conf
dent that the advance has hardly be-
gun.-Higbee Neacs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

S. D. Ely of Vandalia, was in
Mexico to-day and reports Vandalia
lively. The coal interest there is q
big thing and Mr.. Ely informs us
that the salary roll amounts to over
S., 900 per month. This money is
all spent in the channels of trade
there. Live men live in VantlaIia. 1t
deserves to flourish.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24
Won Can Have IL.

"Nfy dear, what would 1 give TO
have your hair?" is often said by
middle-aged ladies TO young ones.
Madam, You may have just such
hair Parker's Hair Bslsam will give
IL to you. II will stop your hair from
falling of, restore the original color
and make It long, thick, soft and
glossy. You need not stand help
lessly envying the girls. The Balsam
is not oily, not dye, but is an ele'
CANT dsessing, and is especially rec.
commended FOR its cleanliness and
nuri,v. 49-1m.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
Rumors come now that the South
Branch Of the Chicago & Alton road
is 10 be extended south from Cedar
City and this city. This In q manner
explains the organization Of the COM
pany to build q bridge over the Mis-
souri at this point.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24
Let FER Boom.

Mexico and Audrain county seem
on the verge of mighty boom. The
Mexico papers show. that unmlstaka-
bly, that city is 10 the midst Of the
boom now. The LEDGER says that
more than s150,000 transactions in
real estate transfers have been made
in Mexico and the county within the
last few days. This is Q magnificent
aud significant showing. Let Mexico
and the whole county boom.-Lad
donia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

SENATOR VEST ls in New York,
worrying about one of his eyes. An
affection of the optic nerve forces
him to wear glasses, and he has been
put upon limited diet by an occulist
who is to perform an operation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

THE LEDGER with its usual enter
prise furnished Talmage's lecture in
advance. Those who could not at
tend last night and were subscribers
to tine LEDGER enjoyed his magnifi-
cent lecture at home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

J. Fl. Buckley aud j. T. Nelson
have served faithfully and we'll as
school directors. 1t is our opinion
that these gentlemen should be re-
elected. There are three vacancies
to be filed. The Mexico board works
smoothly and our schools have a
State wide reputation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24
A small Crowd.

The Intelgigencer office was over
run Tuesday by solid farmers who
called to express their approval OF
the course Of the Inteligencer in
standing by the grand jury.-Mexico
Enteliigencer.
We will wager q coon skin that
none OF the above men voted for
Carter.--Vandslia Leader.
One man can ''overrun" some
printing Offices.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

One of the largest and most ap
preciative audiences ever assembled
in Mexico greeted Talmags. With
one voice it pronounced his lee
ture q masterly effort,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

III. G. Threlkeld is executor OF ths
estate Of Thos. G.. Whaley, diseased
Clay gets all Of the estate after pay
ing all the debts. A year or so age
Mr.. whaley made will giving OIL
the churches in Centralia $500 at hi
death. But the subsequent conduc'
of the members trying to suppress
his business caused him to changt
his mind and make new will.-Stur
peou Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

THE Farber Eye should explain
why it carries cut Of the editor of
the LEDGER at the head of its local
column. Otherwise that paper has a
neat appearance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

Married, at 10 o'clock.a. m. yester-
day, at the residence OF the bride,
near Laddonia, Mr.. Andrew j. Fry
and Miss Matte Lane, by Rev. E. K.
Miller, of this city. Mrs. Fry is q
sister OF j. Ell. Lane Of this city.
Quite a number Of guests were pres,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

THERE are a few men in Mexico
who don't want her to boom. They
hate to see a neighbor flourish even
if they flourish at the same time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

THE boom goes on. F. B. Nc
Roberts, of st. Chares county, BROTH
er-in-law of J. R. Bragg, will open a
harnss shop in the west block at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

The residence of Ben Collins, of
near Benton City, was damaged
about $3.50 by FIRE one night last
week. 1t is not known how the fire
started.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

WORK should begin on the arrange.
ments to entertain the ex-Confeder-
ate Soldiers reunion to be held here
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

GOVERNOR MARMADUKE, when he
interposes the veto power shows his
sound good sense and rare judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24
No Law.

There is NO law to prevent man
from making q fool OF himself. II
there was, some men would be at q
loss TO pass the time-Frankford
CkrOnicle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

The preachers were all there.
We failed to find fault-fn
The boxes were bowers Of beauty.
Society was out in its good clothes.
Mexico should have such lecturers
oftener.
The Fulton crowd stacked up in
fine shape.
Judge Mike Raftery was up from
Laddonla and delighted.
Who is 1t who said Mexico was not
a good lecture town.
The house began to fill at 6 o'clock.
All were not in till 9.
Marshal Surber kept. the aisles
clear as the ordinance requires.
The ushers were dandies. They
seated every person in the house.
Rev. Miller had the pleasure and
honor of introducing the lecturer.
| A few appeared more anxious to
see than to hear the great lecturer.
The managers of Talmsge deserve
the thanks of Mexico for the treat.
Those who said the Opera House
was not safe, We trust, stayed at home
/ Farmers and their families, from
all parts Of the county, we're in at
tendance.
A more elegant, refined audienc'
was never assembled in the Operi
House.
/ Joe Johnston, of the Secretary O
States Office, was over with q part,
| of friends.
1 The hall was packed; about 90t
people being seated, and the ordeI
was perfect.
j Msj. Rucker, Of Sturgeon. Let
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

MEXICO has right to her share of
the State institutions. We should,
by all means, work for the Reform
School. Mexico is entitled to it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

SELECT good men for the School
Board. We now have the best
schools in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

MEXICO will have street cars. A
franchise will be applied for at an
early date. Let 'er boom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

The managers of Talmsge from
Fulton cleared over $400, on the lec-
ture delivered here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

WITH street cars and a complete
system of sewerage, Mexico will ask
for nothing else.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

BooNvLLE has asked for the reform
school, and If Mexico expects to get
it, she better wake up and do some
thing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

LEXINGTON, Mo-, has organized a
B. & l.. Association. The bylaws
of the Mexico association were adopt
ed,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

WITH a good School Board and
good city government We are bound
to boom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

The Mining Company is going to
work at once. The result will be
veritable boom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

BECAUSE Mexico is booming don't
place price on your real estate
which is unreasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

The prospect is good for Mexico
to have one of the best Councils that
any town can boast Of. Let 'er boom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

PAINT and clean up your store
fronts. If you want to boom put on
| decent clothes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

The Montgomery City Standard
says that the Brown Tobacco Com
pany, of that place, has in its employ
l63 persons, and pays out in wages
about So 900 per month, nearly all
of which is spent with the business
men Of the town. This immense es,
tablishment was secured to Mont
gomery City though the efforts OF o
few of her public-spirited citizens
and even the old foeies, who make
the eagle on the "dollar Of the dad.
dies" squeai every time they get hold
of one, are now ready 10 admit that
it was a brilliant piece OF work FOL
the town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

Mrs. II. w. DeJarnatt viii move
her millinery establishment to the
north side. east of Buckley g. Moore
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

The South Branch will be extend
ed south, and Mexico will be a di.
vision. Let 'er boom!
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24
BUILDING BOOM.
Thompson Station to the Front, Set
ting Mexico a Good Example.

The boom hss struck Thompson
Station and it is doubling up" in
great shape. j. w. James has been
appointed postmaster and will at once
erect large store near the scales
J. M. Daniel Il Son are going to
build large store. DR.. Varnum will
erect drug store, The G. g. A. il
putting in depot and telegraph office
Several other buildings are talked Of
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

Cry real estate is rapidly increas-
ing in value, particularly residence
property.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

TT. Brown has bought some real
estate in IT. Smith, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

AND still she booms! G. Malone
has sold the NJ. j. Clark farm for
$4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

THERE is not a city anywhere
backed by better county than Mex
icn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

Mexico has more to make her
boom than any town in the West
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

sent back to this city. In these
trunks were bundles of letters which
disclosed many facts not hitherto
known. From these letters it was
learned that Mrs. Hsnson's maiden
name was Josepine n. Behrens, not
Josephine E. Courtney as she had
claimed, and that she had been mar
ried in st. Louis when quite young
to one Britton A. Hill by whom she
had one son, VIM. Preston Hill. She
was divorced from Hill. Mr.. Morri-
son, the Public Administrator, there
upon opened q correspondence with
young Hill. who is q doctor, residing
in St. Louis, about 80 years of age
and married, and tive weeks ago the
young man came to New York with
the proofs Of his identity and bis
right to the money left by his mother
as her share Of the Louis Hanson es-
tate. The sum of s63, ,833.25 had al
ready been paid to Hanson's two sis
ters in Denmark as their share. The
money, after deducting expenses, in
Guiding attorneys fees amounting to
$16,3l6.74, was paid to him yester-
day, as already stated.
Elder W. H. Hook at CLARK, No.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CLARK, Mo, March 16.-Our meet
ing at this place is becoming quite
interesting. I am preaching in the
public hall to good audiences every
night; expect to organize a church
here tomorrow evening, with about
25 or 80 members.
Clark is a nice little town with
about one hundred and fifty inhab
itants five business houses, four dry
goods and grocery and one drug
store. The business men seem to bt
clever and generous-hearted.
Last night some professional mar
or men made their way into Hubbard
& Denham's store and helped them
selves to quite number of things
such as silk handkerchiefs,, shoes, &c
No clue as yet to the thief or thieves
The farmers up this way are farm
ing to some extent, sowing oats
planting potatoes, making gardens
and making things boom generally
People are in good spirits as far al
can see. The people of Clark are
not troubled with saloons or gallor
houses, for which they are thankful
no doubt. Clark is located in Ran
dolph county, at the junction Of the
Wabash and G. & A. railroads, anG
is destined to be quite town some
day, if it gets no back set. Their,
is hardly an hour in the day wheI
there is not train at the depot, o.
in sight. You can of a night set
from the depot here the headlight oi
locomotive at Centralia, a distance
Of ten miles, and also Renick, 81,
miles west. Thus you see we have (
fair view Of things.
If you have. space for this publish
it if you like, if not send to the othe
place (of course I mean the wast'
basket.) Keep your bristles up
you are giving US a good, readable
paper-one among the best in th'
State. am not certain but wha
you take the cake I would like tt
be at home to- morrow so could ge
sight of Talmage, but I leave il
with you, Bob; you will tell me al
about him and his lecture, I have NJ
doubt. As ever, W. III. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

MOVE on with the boom or get out
of the way of the procession.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

LET FIR boom.
| --==---
The boom continues
--------
Now for the reform school.
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Pull down your cross signs.
THOMPSON STATION has boom.
--..--------------------==-=-=-=---
| MEXICO can secure the reform
school.
| -=------------------
THE reform school would help the
boom.
|
Sror pickering and help boom
Mexico.
| ------=----===--- - -
The chapel boom should not be
forgotten.
GROVER CLEVELAND was so years oi
age Friday.
|
PAINT and fix up the fronts OF
your stores.
FORGET all past animosities and
boom Mexico.
-
r. G. CARTER hiss our thanks for
public documents.
THERE is liable to be an extra ses-
sion Of Congress.
Our merchants should give special
premiums at the fair.
MOVE on with the boom or get out
of the way of the procession.
If you want Mexico to boom vote
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

If you want Mexico to boom vote
for good men for city offices.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

Our merchants should give special
premiums at the fair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

THERE is liable TO be an extra ses-
sion of Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

r. G. CARTER hiss our thanks for
public documents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-24

people for three years without doing
any good and he guessed he'd quit.
The old minister replied, "Young
man, when a man goes fishing be
takes delicate pole, q delicate line,
a delicate hook and a delicate fly.
Then he drops it into the stream and
brings out fish. But you take q
weaver's beam for your pole, thick
rope for your line and live scorpion
for your bait. Then you fling it into
the stream and call out Bite or be
damned. 1t is very evident you
don't know how to fish,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22
Why They Succeeded.

have sold one farmers fruits and
vegetables for years, getting all that !
could for them. writes a New York
commission merchant but they were
in such shape that they would only
bring low prices. and the farmer never
got ahead, and died leaving wife ard
family and good mortgage on the
farm. The boys went at it. supported
the family. cleared of the mortgage
and now own another farm and have
money at interest. The reason OF their
success was that they raised fine pro-
duce. packed it honestly and took q
pride in shipping it to market in the
best, possible shape. Their stuff always
brings good prices and gives the best
of satisfaction. The man who uses
good seed. plenty of manure. and sends
| his stuff to market in convenient pack
ages well assorted. win have no fea'
of dull market If the package II
new, it viii add more to the selling
price than its cost. -Exchdnge-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22

reliance; on low and rather moist bot
toms herds grass will succeed. Poo
aracAnifera. or Texas blue grass. though
not fully established in reputa-
ton, is worthy of trial as winter
pasture grass Query. Win Bermuda
and Texas blue grass thrive togetherF
Bermuda will certainly and efectually
exterminate the Kentucky blue grass.
Such a combination. if compatible
would furnish disideratuIn. an all
the-year-round pasture. There have
been many favorable reports OF burr
clover as q constituent of such pas
ture. Sown early in the fall on Ber-
muda grass sod, it is said that the
former will furnish good winter graz
ing and if stock be taken off in March,
win re-seed the ground and die down.
when the Bermuda will spring into
verdure and growth, and furnish graz
ing until frost in the fall.-R. ! r.. I"
| Dirie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22
A Hint to Butter Makers.

Good dairymen say that milk Will
absorb foul doors and retain them.
can believe it now. l have made an
experiment. worked at a place where
butter was made from the milk OF four
cows The milk was set in pans in one
corner, piled on the floor. one above
the other. The stove was at one SIDE
Of the pans. and at the other . place
was made for old boots and shoes.
One pair of rubbers were particularly
offensive. They were placed with the
others at times. and whenever this was
done the odor was plainly perceptible
in the butter. This was not pleasant
experiment but it was remarkably
forcible. There are hundreds Of
kitchens where butter is made undei
such circumstances Does any BODY
wonder that there is poor sale for it,
Cor. Rural Nes0 Yorker
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22
=. mis- what Ans Your

Do you have dull, heavy headache, Oh.
struction Of the nasal passages, discharges
falling from the head into the throat some
times profuss watsry and scrd e. G S'od1
and nutrid: ewes weak, watery and in
tanned ringing n the ears ssSr
alton Of ofYensive matter, together with
.cabs from ulcers voice changed and and nasal tasfa
impaired; Is there sensation Of dizziness,
with mental depression, hacking cough
and general debilityl If you have al, OF
any Considerable number of these symP-
toms, YOU are suffering from Nasal Catarrh.
The more complicated your disease mas ne.
Of symptoms. Thousands Of cases annually,
without manifesting half Of the above symp
toms, result in consumption. and end IN me
grave. No disease Is so common, more oe
ceptive and dangerous, or less understooo
or more unsuccessful1y treated BY phy
sicians. The manufacturers OF Dr. sage
Catarrh Remedy offer, in good faith, re
ward Of $500 for case of this disease wnlcl
thew can not cure The Remedy Is sold o,
druggists, at only 30 cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22

Mn. Nelson Mccormick Of North
Branch, Mich, has made dress, the like
Of which 10 probably not to be found The
material 10 common spool thread, white,
and the entire dress Is hard crocheted
work, beautifully Powered and strong.
and ten Thousand yards Of thread were
used in its construction. Tho sleeves are
crocheted in the proper shape, and are
fastened in by lock crocheted stitch. II
ID very beautiful and Mrs Mccormick
was six months completing it
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22

The seeds of most kinds of hardy
vr.ases are observed to come up DUR
Inc this month, il showers OF ram
occur. indicating the commencement
If seed time. Owing, however. to the
vather unnatural condition OF most OF
mr. cultivated lands. as compared
with virgin soils freshly cleared. It Is
better to defer sowing until the latter
mart If the month, or until September
Or October. according to latitude. we
have sown grass IN August; but the
results do not justify such early SOW
inr As : rule, ~ the young plants are
verv Ant 70 be destroyed by the hot
ann and dry weather in September.
Not only do the ordinary non-cerea
grasses show . natural tendency T.
terminate during the month of August
hit Il il = matter of common obser
v.tion that the seed Of oats. rye ant
harley. viii lie on the surface ate
harvest in May and June, rarely germi
mating until the rains Of Angus
have set in.) The seeds Of crab grss
and other summer grasses. althoug
still plentiful in the soil. rarely com
mn 90 late as August although tn
seasons may be favorable so far q
rainfall Is concerned. Such specie
seem to be controlled. in their germins
tion. by sort Of plant instinct whic
tells them that there viii not be tim
10 develop another crop Of seed befo'
frost The same natural instinct 81
couraees the germiuation OF wint'
and perennial grasses-those whis
vim Withstand the frosts
winter, and which requi
= longer period in which
develop growth and maturity: und
s.vorable and natural conditions WI
TER grasses succeed well Il the see
he Gown in August; but for the r.
sous already intimated exPer'en
teaches that the following month
the most suitable time. Il Is We
hovever. 70 provide seed. ailot I
eround and make needed prsparatic
Tor sowing during the next :
months. On strong or moderately !
tilissa clay and lime soils red c'c'
and orchard grass should b the q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen picks mp
great deal Of material for literary work
during the season. and resorts unblush-
inRly to filtration in order to get it. At
the close Of vacation on the Isle OF
Shoals he bade good bye to young lady
with whom he carried on Irritation,
with the words: 81 am very glad l met
you; you have been worth at least $50
n mai
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22

Dyspepsia, with the aid Of the stalwart re-
former and protector, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Though the grand manufacturing
center, your stomach, has long lain under
the embargo of the tyrant, he may pc ex-
PEELED with the Bitters. Nor less potent Is
It in evicting rheumatism, batting fever and
ague, subduing constipation, and checking
bladder and kidney troubles. Tho ability To
digest well and due quota Of vigor are In
sured by its use.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-22

The news was received with the utmost
satisfaction by the community that he had
terrorized; but the arrest OF q disease tnat
l. stealinQ away q loved and valued life, Is
an achieyement that should inspire heart
felt eratitude. Chilliness, cold extremities,
depressed spirits, and extremely miserable
sensations, with pale, wan features, are the
results of disordered kidneys and liver.
Arrest the cause at once by taking Or.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II y g
ont and Capture the most subtle lung OF
blood disorder. Druggists.